Engine-mounting.



C. G. MAHANA.

ENGINE MOUNTING.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.9. 1915,

1,157,168. Patented Oct. 19, 1915.

WITNESSES: I INVENTOR I I WW CHAHL 5 6. MAHA/Vfl Br oHAnLEs G. MAHANA,or. THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN, Assienonmo sn-Errmnn can COMPANY, or THREEnivnas, MICHIGAN.

ENGINE-MOUNTING.

My improvements are especially designedby me for embodiment in enginesadapted to be mounted on hand cars and the like thus converting theminto motor cars and I have shown the same embodied in sucha structure inthe accompanying drawing although desirable for use in other relation.

The main objects of thisinvention are to provide an improved mountingfor engines by means of which the engine may be adjustedon-its base toproperly tension the driving belts.

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies ofconstruction and operation will definitely appear from the bodying thefeatures of my invention. Fig.

II is an enlarged detail side view of the base and the fulcrum link forthe adjusting lever. Fig. III is a detail horizontal section on the linecorresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. II. Fig. IV is a detail end viewshowing the arrangement of the ways in the base and of the engine slidesdisposed therein.

In the drawings, similar reference numerals refer to similar partsthroughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing 1 represents the platform of a hand carprovided with carrying and traction wheel 2. r The hand car shown is ofthe push car type although my improved engine may be readily mounted ona hand car having a gallows frame and walking beam with suitable drivingconnections. Q ,The engine base 3. which 1s 1n the natur G. MAHANA,

its fulcrum pin.

I Specification of Letters Patent. Pettnted ()Qt, 19,19 15. 7Application filed August 9, 1915. Seria1No.44,399. I

of a subbaseis provided with attaching bolts 4. The base 3 haslongitudinal groovelike facing-ways .5 in which the slides 6 on] theengine .7 are disposed so as to 'slidablysupport the same" The engine isshown in conventional form as its details are not important.

STATE m m 'Theadjustinglever 8 is pivoted at 9 on I the side of theengine and provided with a ratchet 1O coacting with the rack 11 Y forretaining the lever inits adjusted positions. At its lowerend the leveris provided with; a laterally projecting fulcrum pin 12. The fulcrumlink 13 is pivotallymounted on the engine base at 1a to embracethe leverabove The fulcrum link has'a series of downwardly facing notches 15adapted each toreceive the fulcrum pin so that it may be'shifted. Thespring 16 is arranged under the tail'end of the link to hold it inengagement with the fulcrum pin.

The fulcrum is adjusted by'liftin'g the fulcrum link to disengage itfrom the pin and engaging the pinrw'ith another notch. This increasesthe-scope of the adjustment of the engine on the base. upon its base,which. may be accomplished by means of the lever 8, the driving; belt 17is tightened or loosened a desired. By providing the adjustable fulcrumfor the lever, a considerable scope of adjustment is secured. I

My improvements are especially designed by me for use in engines for thedriving of motor cars and particularly where the engines are added as anattachment or addition to cars already in use as it obviates thenecessity for particular care in setting the engine and may be adjustedto properly tension the driving belt. The embodiment of my improvementsillustrated is very simple and practical and the adjustment embody "oradapt the same as conditions may require.

Havmg thus descrlbed my 1nvent1on,what

I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In astructure of theclass described,-

By sliding the engine the combination with-an engine, of a base havingfacing groovelike ways therein, said engine having slide membersdisposed in said ways whereby the'engine is slidably upported on thebase, a lever mounted on said engine and provided with a laterallyprojecting fulcrum pin at its lower end, a retaining ratchet for saidlever, a yoke-like fulcrum link pivotally mounted on said base toembrace the lower end of said lever above its fulcrum pin and having aplurality of downwardly facing notches therein adapted to receive saidfulcrum pin, and a spring acting on said fulcrum link to hold it inengagement with said pin.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with anengine, of, a base on which said engine is adj ustably mounted, a levermounted on said engine and provided with a laterally projecting fulcrumpin at its lower end, a retaining ratchet for said lever, a yoke-likefulcrum link pivotally mounted on said base to embrace the lower end ofsaid lever above its fulcrum pin and having a plurality of downwardlyfacing notches therein adapted to receive aid fulcrum pin, and a springacting on said fulcrum link to hold it in engagement with said pin.

3. In a structure of the class described, the combination with anengine, of a base on which said engine is mounted for ad justment, alever pivotally mounted on said engine, said lever being provided withmeans for retaining it in its adjusted positions andhaving a laterallyprojecting pin at its lower end, a fulcrum link pivotally mounted onsaid. base and having a plurality of notches therein adapted to receivesaid pin, and a spring for holding said link in engagement with saidpin.

a. In a structure of the class described, the combination with anengine, of a base on which said engine is mounted for adjustment, alever pivotally mounted on said engine and provided with means forretaining it in its adjusted positions, a fulcrum pin on said lever, anda fulcrum link mounted on said base, said fulcrum pin being adjustablyengaged with said link.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination with anengine, of a base on which said engine is mounted for ad justment,-alever pivotally mounted on said engine and provided with means forretaining it in its adjusted positions, a fulcrum pin on said lever, anda fulcrum link mounted on said base.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses;

CHARLES Gr. MAHANA. [Ls] Witnesses:

ORLEY R. BAIRD, RAYMOND S. TOMBAUGH.

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